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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,508.20, 239,262.68 and 149,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,508.20, 239,262.68 and 149,765.16 is: 224,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,508.20 : 239,262.68 = 149,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,508.20/239,262.68 = 149,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,508.20x = 239,262.68 × 149,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,508.20x = 35,833,213,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,213,552.23/159,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,648.10

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